Genesect V 255/264 · Fusion Strike

Fusion Strike is a set in the Sword & Shield series. It was released on November 12, 2021. The printed size is 264. This checklist is longer, at 284 cards. Genesect V is 255/264, in position 255 of 284 on this checklist. Before it is 254 Genesect V, and after it is 256 Greedent V. The listed rarity is Rare Ultra.

Genesect V is a Basic V Fusion Strike Metal Pokémon with 190 HP. In the Pokédex this is Genesect (#649), generation 5 (Unova).

Akira Komayama illustrated this card. The same name is on 239 other cards in the catalog.

Genesect (#649) has 25 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 14 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2011 to 2026. The earliest other card is Genesect BW86/101 in BW Black Star Promos (2011). That card is named Genesect, while this one is Genesect V. That card lists 100 HP, and this one lists 190 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Rare Ultra. 5ban Graphics illustrated that card, and Akira Komayama illustrated this one. 23 other cards of Genesect list a different HP.

Fusion Strike System is listed as Ability. Once during your turn, you may draw cards until you have as many cards in your hand as you have Fusion Strike Pokémon in play. The attack Techno Blast lists 210 damage. The cost is Metal, Metal, Colorless. During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack. Weakness is Fire ×2. Resistance is Grass -30. Retreat cost is 2. The card text says: V rule: When your Pokémon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. The regulation mark is E.

I keep a set binder for Fusion Strike, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Fusion Strike set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Genesect can fill a slot in Generation 5 binder (Unova). I still need this card.